My Approach

Naturopathic Medicine Explained

Naturopathic doctors use a collection of natural methods to thoughtfully treat your skin and body. The foundation of this medicine is to look at you holistically in order to can find the root cause of your health dysfunctions.

For instance, when treating skin conditions like Acne, Rosacea and Eczema, I often treats unexpected and previously unexplored areas such as the hormonal system, blood, digestion or emotional health for real, long term change.

Naturopathic sessions may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements, dietary consultation, and changes to your lifestyle and habits. Plans are based on findings from physical examinations and can involve specified laboratory tests.

Naturopathic medicine can always be used in conjunction with conventional, allopathic medicine combining the best strategies for your wellness goals. Many extended insurance and health benefit plans cover naturopathic medicine and receipts for this are always provided.

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Real Holistic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is not simply about swapping in supplements for pharmaceutical drugs. Good Naturopathic Medicine looks at your whole system, treating you through lens that sees you as a complex human being. Clinical medicine focuses on pathophysiology but this often only takes into account the physical markers of your case. Looking at the human body at its cellular, molecular and genetic levels are important but in isolation it ignores other vital factors that determine your wellbeing.

I take a biopsychosocial approach to healthcare, which emphasizes the connection between our biology, psychology and social influences. This relationship informs the understanding of your health imbalances as well as their strategic treatment.

This is why my Asian medicine background is a pillar of my practice. Asian medicine considers the body, mind and energetic into a diagnosis as well as understands that how we interact with the world that surrounds us, deeply influences our health. This interaction goes beyond our chemical and environmental exposures but reaches into our relationships, our emotional histories and our barriers to healing. Embracing this truly approach also means embracing the idea that who we are as a human being is at the heart of optimal health.

Goals Goals Goals

Let’s talk strategy. Focusing on natural therapies is the crux of how I practice, however my real aim is to get to the root cause of your health concerns. This approach goes beyond treating symptoms and strives to identify the origin of your imbalances, resulting in signficant long-term change. Without an understanding of root cause, treatment options can be overwhelming, confusing and aimless. By understanding the underlying issues, I focus on strategies, which are deliberate, realistic and empowering.

I’m here to listen. Your goals create the blueprint of your therapeutic plan. While this is at play, most cases are a combination of short-term and long-term strategies. Targeting the root cause of illness is paramount but symptom-alleviation and quality-of-life during this process are also important. This way you can enjoy your journey!

Is there a place for conventional medicine in this approach? Of course. Real Naturopathic Medicine mitigates risk and prevents harms through the best means possible. This is why I went beyond my Ayurvedic training and pursued Naturopathic Medicine; her education included rigorous study of biomedical sciences and lab test literacy. With this, I was able to understand the synergy between ancient healing and modern medicine.